There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 262 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Roma Street Station, Stand F175
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School262
2h 57m$12–16Tram, train, line 262 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School262
3h 13m$4Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba69.2 km
55 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba69.2 km
55 min$280–340Tram, train, line 262 bus via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School262
3h 34m$4
Surfers Paradise to Capalaba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba is to tram and train and line 262 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Griffith University station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Capalaba is 120 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba without a car is to bus and line 262 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Capalaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St station.
Surfers Paradise to Capalaba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Capalaba is 69 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Capalaba.
There are 2262+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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